Mrs. Mary Arthur
1900
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mary Arthur Bates, 1965
Accession Number
65.83
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About this artwork
This Oil on canvas by Thomas Eakins from 1900 exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Oil on canvas required specialized knowledge developed through years of training, involving mastery of materials preparation,...
About the Artist
Thomas Eakins · 1844–1916
Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) was an American painter, photographer, and educator who carried 19th-century American Realism to its highest achievement. Based in Philadelphia throughout his life, he created uncompromising portraits and genre scenes that depicted American life with a scientific precision and psychological depth unprecedented in his time. Born into an educated Philadelphia family, Eakin...